The Prosecutor’s Office of Sion, in the Swiss canton of Valais, has rejected Italy’s request to join as a civil party in the investigation into the Crans Montana fire, in which 6 Italian youths died and 14 were injured. The decision – according to the investigation dossier filed today – was communicated on July 23 to Geneva lawyer Romain Jordan, who represents the Italian government.
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According to the Swiss magistrates, “neither the Italian citizenship of several victims, nor the costs incurred by the Italian Republic to provide assistance to its citizens victimized by the prosecuted events are sufficient to confer the status of injured party.”
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The Crans-Montana massacre occurred on New Year’s Eve 2026 inside the bar Le Constellation, located in the center of the homonymous ski resort, in Switzerland. The improper use of fireworks candles in the basement venue set fire to the sound-absorbing ceiling covering, quickly triggering a large fire that caused the death of 41 people and injured another 115, mostly young and very young. Investigations are underway to ascertain responsibilities, with the main defendants being the owners of the venue, Jacques Moretti and Jessica Maric, accused of not complying with fire safety and overcrowding regulations inside the venue.
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